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What evaluation should be given to children with Marfan syndrome each year?
Children diagnosed with Marfan should be checked for scoliosis by their pediatricians at each annual physical examination.
What care should be given to Marfan syndrome patients with cataracts?
Cataracts are treated with increasing success by implant surgery. It is important, however, to seek treatment at medical centers with eye surgeons familiar with the possible complications of cataract surgery in patients with Marfan syndrome.
What eye examinations should be given to patients with Marfan syndrome?
Patients with Marfan should have a thorough eye examination, including a slit-lamp examination, to test for dislocation of the lens as well as nearsightedness.
Why is rapid genetic diagnosis impossible in cases of Marfan syndrome?
Mutations of the fibrillin gene (FBNI) are unique to each family affected by Marfan, which makes rapid genetic diagnosis impossible, given present technology.
What drugs are given to Marfan syndrome patients to slow down aortic enlargement?
A Marfan patient may be given drugs called beta-blockers to slow down the rate of aortic enlargement and decrease the risk of dissection by lowering the blood pressure and decreasing the forcefulness of the heartbeat.
What evaluation should pregnant women with Marfan syndrome be given during each trimester?
It is recommended that patients have an echocardiogram during each of the three trimesters of pregnancy.
What tests for glaucoma should be given to patients with Marfan syndrome?
Because patients with Marfan are at increased risk of glaucoma, they should have the fluid pressure inside the eye measured every year as part of an eye examination. Glaucoma can be treated with medications or with surgery.
How are the babies of women with Marfan syndrome delivered?
Normal, vaginal delivery is not necessarily more stressful than a Caesarian section, but patients in prolonged labor may be given a Caesarian to reduce strain on the heart.
When should a Marfan syndrome patient be given a MRI or CT scan?
If the echocardiogram does not allow the physician to visualize all portions of the aorta, CT (computed tomography) or MRI (magnetic resonance imaging ) may be used.
What tests should be given to a patient suspected of having Marfan syndrome?
The examination should include an echocardiogram taken by a cardiologist, a slit-lamp eye examination by an ophthalmologist, and a work-up of the patient's spinal column by an orthopedic specialist.
What is ray syndrome?
Do you mean Reyes Syndrome?Reyes Syndrome is most commonly found in children who have a viral infection and who have been given aspirin. It is very dangerous, and the advice is that children under 12 should not be given aspirin.There is a Wikipedia article on it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reye's_syndrome
What are the demogrphics of rotator cuff syndrome?
Approximately 5-10% of the general population is believed to have rotator cuff syndrome at any given time.It is not commonly found in individuals under the age of 20.males are more likely than females to develop rotator cuff syndrome.
